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In what way is it short term?
A jacket lasts as long as it lasts. The outside is synthetic and not recyclable. synthetic down is largely air, so the % of the jacket is negligible imo. Happy to be corrected though. Ultimately there are cases where plastic materials are just better, so what can you do?
In any event I tend not to worry about these things as I buy few clothes and use them for a long time.
Eg I bought my uniclo one second hand in 2015 (which I'm pretty sure is not 100% down anyway). I will still wear it for gardening or as a underlayer for other coats in the winter. It has several repair patches on it, but the elastic in the cuffs is starting to go, hence wanting something new.
hugo7
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And short term.